Winter again, yuck!

You'd never know I was one of those perpetually happy people that goes around saying "the weather is the weather, you can't do anything about it" when others complain of rain, snow, heat or cold. When it gets to be this time of year, ugh, I get sluggy and unmotivated. I forced myself to go to tai chi last night even tho' all I wanted to do was snuggle up at home and read my book. SO, what do I do when I feel this way? Just what I did last night, I FORCE myself to move, to create, to think action. It usually works well and I get out of the funk for at least a little bit.

So, today I am forcing myself to write, then I will force myself to get upstairs and finish binding my quilt, finish the placemats I started and make the table runner that will compliment those placemats. This afternoon I will force myself to go to the free brown bag concert at beautiful Mechanics Hall with George and tonight I will force myself to go to the African drumming class at the African Art Museum in Clinton with G as well. We attended their anniversary celebration last week and it was a delightful evening spent viewing the art, listening to the amazing music and sampling the delicious food. I know I will enjoy all of these things once I force myself to step out the door.

It's going to be a long winter when I feel this way already in November without a warm sunny climate vacation in sight - well, not until the girls week in Florida but that's not until far away April :-(.

So, I just have to keep reminding myself I CAN do this, I CAN get through it ... and keep dreaming of Spring and planting and sunshine. I will NOT let this get me down even tho' I keep seeing those dark and shortened months in my head looming ahead like an obstacle to be tackled. I try not to wish away the time but it seems the only way to get through it ... wishing for the best time of year ... oh well, positive thoughts.